Gladstone Provincial Park Explained

Gladstone Provincial Park
Iucn Category:Ib
Iucn Ref:[1]
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Map:British Columbia
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Location:Kootenay Boundary, British Columbia, Canada
Nearest City:Grand Forks
Coordinates:49.3°N -118.25°W
Area Ha:39387
Established:July 12, 1995
Governing Body:BC Parks

Gladstone Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada, surrounding and north of the north end of Christina Lake in that province's Boundary Country.

History

The park was established July 1995. Gladstone Park includes the former Ole Johnson and Texas Creek parks.

Conservation

The park aims to protect blue-listed California bighorn sheep, Grizzly bear and the red-listed Northern leopard frog.

Recreation

The following recreational activities are encouraged: Camping, hiking (there are over 48 km of trails in the park), fishing (for Kokanee, Rainbow Trout and Small-mouth Bass), swimming, canoeing and kayaking.

Location

Located 20 kilometres northeast of Grand Forks, British Columbia on Hwy 3 at the north end of Christina Lake in the Monashee Mountains.

Size

39,387 hectares in size.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Protected Planet Gladstone Park. 2020-10-16. Protected Planet.